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Broadcast Production: TV, Radio & Podcast Production
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 08/09/2025
- Undergraduate
- Ayr Campus
Course summary
Course Summary
Our BA (Hons) Broadcast Production: TV and Radio programme will prepare you for success in the digital production industry.
Led by experienced teaching staff, the course combines theory and practice-based learning to give you a thorough understanding of television, radio, podcasting and other modern digital media.
You’ll work in our radio, podcast and television studios, which feature the latest digital production facilities and digital sound and video editing software, helping you develop the practical and creative skills in demand.
Programme Highlights
This programme will prepare you for a wide range of careers in the digital production industry.
You’ll learn how to create and produce television, radio, podcasts and other modern digital media.
The technology available in our radio, television and livestream studios will help you develop up-to-the-minute practical skills.
Guest lectures from industry professionals and field visits will provide an insight into the vibrant digital production industry that we have in Scotland.
Programme Details
Combining theory with skills-based practice, this programme is tailored to meet the needs of the contemporary digital production industry and creative industries.
With professional accreditation by ScreenSkills, this programme lets you use the latest digital production facilities and editing suites of UWS’s radio and television studios to hone your craft.
Careers
Graduates from this programme have gone on to work for national broadcasters, such as the BBC , and many Scottish TV and Radio Companies including Heart Radio, QTV and Lion Television Scotland - a really wide range of national and international media companies.
Modules
Modules
Year 1:
You will be introduced to the theory and practice of TV, film, podcasting and radio production, and script-writing.
Year 2:
You will begin to focus on your chosen specialisms, developing technical and creative skills in areas such as radio, podcasting, broadcast drama, documentary, and creative writing.
Year 3:
You will choose to specialise in one of two major strands: television production or radio production. You will also enhance your research skills ahead of your final year research project.
Year 4:
You will study genres of particular interest, focusing in particular on creative and research projects that bring together all of the skills and concepts you’ve learned throughout the course.
Assessment method
A range of teaching and learning methodologies are used within the degree. This includes lectures, seminars, workshops, group work, enquiry-based learning and student-centred learning. In the latter case, the emphasis is on independent work by students that is coordinated and guided by tutors. BPTVR students are as likely to be taught in TV and Radio studios as in lecture theatres. As students progress the level of autonomous work increases culminating in the final year project where students carry out their own individual project – linking the creative and theoretical - with supervisory guidance.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Skillset
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- P391
- Institution code:
- U40
- Campus name:
- Ayr Campus
- Campus Code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
- Year 4
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Year 2 Entry:
Scottish Advanced Highers: CCC
A Levels: BBB
T Level: Full T Level in relevant subject with Grade M
International Baccalaureate: 28 points
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM in relevant subject
HNC: Communication with Media; Interactive Media; Media Analysis & Production; Sound Production; Radio Production; Creative Industries (Television); Creative Industries (Radio) or any other relevant media discipline
Year 3 Entry:
HND: Communication; Interactive Media; Media; Commuication with Media; Media Analysis & Production; Sound Production; Radio Production; Creative Industries: Television; Creative Industries: Radio or any other relevant media discipline
International applicants
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. These are shown below.
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 102 points
A level - BCC
BBB required for year 2 entry
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
For year 2 entry, DDM in relevant subject required
Scottish Higher - BBBC
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) - MMM
Scottish Advanced Higher - CCC
For entry to Year 2.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
28 points required for year 2 entry.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H3, H3, H3
Scottish HNC - Pass
Entry to Year 1 with HNC in Advertising & PR with A in the Graded Unit.
Entry to Year 2 with a HNC in one of the following titles: Communication; Interactive Media; Media Analysis and Production; Sound Production; Radio Production; Creative Industries (TV) and (Radio) or other relevant media discipline
Scottish HND - Pass
Entry to Year 3 with a HND in one of the following titles: Communication; Interactive Media; Media Analysis and Production; Media; Sound Production; Radio Production; Creative Industries (TV) and (Radio) or other relevant media discipline
T Level - Pass (C and above)
For Year 2 entry, grade M required
Entry to Year 1 with SWAP (BBB) in Access to Humanities, with Higher English/Communication 4 Literature 1 (or equivalent)
Minimum Qualification Requirements
UCAS Tariff - 63 points
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A level - BCC
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
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Scottish Higher - CCC
Alternative Minimum Entry Requirements: CC (42 UCAS Tariff points) PLUS successful completion of one of the following:
UWS Foundation Academy
Foundation Apprenticeship
UWS Next Steps to University module
Top-Up
LEAPS
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H3, H3, H3
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Find out more about minimum qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 minimum in each skill / component. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | 176 overall with no sub-test less than 169 | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | 176 overall with no sub-test less than 169 | |
| Trinity ISE | Pass | ISEII with the minimum of a Pass in all sub-tests |
| PTE Academic | 54 | An overall score of 54 with no element below 51 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 78 | no sub-test less than: Reading: 17; Listening: 17; Speaking: 17; Writing: 17 |
For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. The reason for this is that it’s essential that you are able to read, speak and understand the English language to get the most out of your time at UWS.
All international applicants are required to meet minimum English language standards, with the exception of:
// Native speakers of English
// Erasmus students (unless advised otherwise)
// non-Erasmus students from EU partner institutions (your institution must provide confirmation of your English language ability in the absence of a formal qualification)
The qualifications above must have been gained within two years prior to the start of your course at UWS.
UWS's English language requirements https://www.uws.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirements/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
Our Minimum Entry Requirements are applicable to those applicants who have not had an equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic ability at school or college and are known as ‘widening access’ applicants. We also sometimes refer to this type of applicant as receiving a ‘contextual’ offer. For more information, please visit our website using the link below.
Learn more on the University of the West of Scotland website
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1820* | Year 1 |
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| EU | £15500* | Year 1 |
| International | £15500* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
TUITION FEE INFORMATION - SCOTTISH STUDENTS:
Eligible Scottish domiciled students can usually apply to have their tuition fees paid for them each year of their studies by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you're not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS. You need to apply to SAAS each year of study to have your tuition fees paid directly to UWS.
TUITION FEE INFORMATION - UK, IRISH & GIBRALTARIAN STUDENTS:
Eligible students who are domiciled in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland as well as from the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar or the Republic of Ireland will qualify for tuition fees of £9,250 per academic session of study to a maximum of three years if you are studying on a four year bachelor degree course (eg. BAcc (Hons) / BA (Hons) / BEng (Hons) / BSc (Hons)). So, if your degree is four years' duration, you will only be charged tuition fees for three years. Similarly, if you are studying a five year integrated master's degree course (eg. MEng (Hons)) the you will only be charged tuition fees for four years.
TUITION FEE INFORMATION - INTERNATIONAL (NON-EU) & EU STUDENTS:
These tuition fees apply to all non-EU, EEA, and all other EU students (excluding those from Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar, whose fee level is as per UK (non-Scottish) students - see section above for more details).
ADDITIONAL COSTS:
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